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Wednesday, August 26, 2015

The NPA Garden Tour on Bainbridge Island happened to fall on a very hot and bright day.
But, the gardens that we visited had shade corners for coolness and literally were just cool.
Here are some pictures of Sherri Wilson's 2-acre garden.

Frog Princess is a sure sign that there will be some surprises ahead!

This is what Sherri said about her garden in the NPA brochure:
"Inspired by Heronswood, my garden is a mixture of unusual trees, shrubs and perennials.
There is a raised-bed garden with a rusty grain auger fountain, a boxwood parterre with a pebble mosaic, and a greenhouse made of vintage windows.
Also a chicken coop, old apple orchard, and extensive mixed borders in both sun and shade."

Mature trees and inviting seating areas around the house can help to beat the summer heat.

I really loved this cozy porch which is perfect for reading, morning coffee and refreshments.
But, let's wait for the latest, Sherri has an even better place for it!

Perfect pooch/foliage color coordination.

Cornus controversa shelters another seating area at the house.
What a beautiful canopy!

My pictures don't reflect the attractiveness of the boxwood parterre.
The pebble mosaic was laid by Sherri's husband. I take my hat off to him!

At some point, the northwestern style cottage garden suddenly turns to a southwestern-style succulent garden.
And what a garden it is! I could spend an hour there admiring the variety of healthy plump plants!

These were truly enjoying a dry hot day!

This is where succulents overwinter. Vintage windows are used in this greenhouse.
Lovely!

Another Frog Princess!

I loved how Sherri arranged her treasures.
While there, I felt like a kid in a candy store.

Find one more frog...

Tomato plants can be a part of garden decor too!

Love this rustic cockerel water feature!

Wonderful abutilon

I noticed how well color-coordinated is this area, particularly the chairs, terracotta pots and some blooms.

Burro's Tail in a circle planter with strong verticals of tree trunks in the background - beautiful!

When we thought that we've seen it all, Sherri showed us one more structure.

She turned a corner of an old barn into an outdoor room that even has a bar!
Bravo, Sherri!
I am sure your guests enjoy tea or stronger drinks here!

Sherri said she bought the piece which serves as the bar top at a charitable auction on the island:

There are so many interesting collections here, like these teapots at the lovely window:

Isn't it a Himalayan Honeysuckle (Leycesteria formosa), gracefully arching its stems and framing the picture?

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One more look at the greenhouse:

Sherri's garden is full of interesting details that bring additional charm to the borders and plant beds.

One more accent that gives a warm countryside feeling to this garden - chickens!
Be careful, chickens! Apples can fall down from the heavily laden branch!

We left this garden in wonderful mood.
Thank you Sherri for opening your garden and for being such a good host!
Your garden is wonderful!

Hi, Thanks for visiting Personal Jungle. I'd appreciate the saxifrage and other ground covers and can reciprocate with a few of my own if you'd like (creeping jenny, ajuga, creeping cotoneaster, crocosoma and others. I am on Fox Island. Kimberly

I was there that day, too, and it was a feast for the eyes! The bar used to be a horse barn. I could have stayed there all day but there were other gardens to see that day. As always, it was wonderful seeing the garden through your eyes, Tatyana! Thank you for sharing and thank you to Sherri for opening it up for us. Karen Mashburn

Dear Tatyana, thanks for leaving a comment on my blog! It took me quite a while to get to visit yours but I am finally here ;-).Now to your post: This is certainly a very special, interesting and personal garden! I just love the lushness of this place that the Pacific North West is so famous for, and rightly so! I think my favorite photo is the third one of the porch with the cool chair which is covered by an umbrella. Don't think I have seen anything like this. I really like that Sherri has placed so many accessories in her garden, it just gives it lots of interest and makes it sooo... unique. Thanks for featuring this garden on your blog, I truly enjoyed the tour.Warm regards, Christina

Where to start....the whimsy in the first shot was a perfect beginning. I need to find that lounge chair...it is what I have wanted....of course the garden is stunning but oh my that is a perfect green house.